Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Enjoy the comforting flavors of Olive Gardens Pasta e Fagioli soup right at home with this easy slow cooker recipe. Hearty and flavorful, its perfect for a cozy meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 can 14
• 5 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 can 15 oz red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can 15 oz Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 jar 24 oz marinara sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup ditalini pasta, uncooked
• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Instructions:

Cook the ground beef in a pan over medium-low heat until it turns brown

Get rid of extra fat

Put cooked ground beef, diced onion, minced garlic, diced carrots, diced celery, diced tomatoes, red kidney beans, Great Northern beans, beef broth, marinara sauce, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker

Use a stir to mix

Put the lid on top and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours

Add the raw ditalini pasta and chopped spinach about 30 minutes before serving

Keep cooking with the lid on until the pasta is soft

Grate Parmesan cheese on top and serve hot